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History

2008-09: In his second season with UMass-Amherst(H-East), James Marcou scored 15 goals and added 32 assists in just 39 games. The small winger also added 34 PIMs.

2009-10: After completing his junior season at UMass-Lowell, where he posted 11 goals and 40 assists in 36 games, Marcou signed a two-year entry-level deal with the San Jose Sharks. He was then assigned to the Sharks AHL affiliate where he posted 1 goal and 2 assists in four games.

2010-11: Marcou was in the process of making the transition from winger to center during his first pro season with the AHL's Worcester Sharks when he suffered a season-ending head injury in January. In 41 games for the Sharks he scored 4 goals with 15 assists and was -12 with 18 PMs. Worcester missed the playoffs, finishing three points behind Connecticut for the final spot.

Photo: San Jose Sharks defenseman and University of Massachusetts alum Justin Braun is the first of a recent group of that school's alums to make it to the NHL (courtesy of Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)

Casey Wellman has been with three organizations since turning pro during the 2009-10 season, but this season could mark his best chance to become an NHL regular.